Hi everyone is there any advantages to fitting a shogun rear suspension? Would it be better off road for more wheel flex and had anyone done it or got any pics or info?
 
 

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Biggest downside would surely be that you couldn't carry as much weight in the tub..
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new shape or old shape?
the front is always the problem on these
the rear leafs have pretty good articulation
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Its a old shape not bothered about carrying weight just 2 big dogs
 
 

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It's a big-O job of work and fabrication. Cheaper and easier to fit some lighter springs and quality shocks. Or to buy a Shoggy.
 
 

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It depends on what sort of off roading you want to do , if your looking at doing the trial events that require lots of articulation then there would be benefits to a coil sprung back end , if it's for green lanes and pay and play sites I would stick with the leaf springs and fit a rear diff lock so when it hangs it's back wheel like a dog taking a pee you can drive from the one that is still on the ground
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idealy though u dont want the front end set up either as that dont offer much articulation really
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Live front axle would be the way to go but loads of work!
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i concur loads of work!
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Live axle with portal hubs is the way to go, but that's a serious challenge to both wallet and engineering skills.
 
 

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